indurable
indurable is the archaic form of endurable.
Meaning of endurable
Adjective
endurable (comparative more endurable, superlative most endurable)
- Able to be endured; tolerable; bearable.
- A sharp keen wind blew dead against us; a hard frost prevailed on shore; and the cold was most severe. Yet the air was so intensely clear, and dry, and bright, that the temperature was not only endurable, but delicious.1842, Charles Dickens, chapter II, in American Notes for General Circulation. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- portable, sufferable, survivable, abideable, bearable, livable, supportable, tolerable, withstandable
- Capable of enduring; likely to endure; durable.
- […] the agriculturist would outlive the struggle, and his property be as fixed and endurable as the oaks which were planted by his ancestors.1834 March 21, John Tyrell, Hansard, archived from the original on 12 Feb 2019
- Synonyms:
- abiding, long-lasting, persistent, chronic, continuate, diuturnal, durable, standing, durative, enduring
Forms of indurable
| comparative | more indurable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most indurable |
Origin of indurable
From indure + -able.
Questions about indurable
- What is indurable the archaic form of?
- Indurable is the archaic form of endurable.
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